Betty Grable(1916–1973)

Elizabeth Ruth Grable was born on December 18, 1916 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Lillian Rose (Hofmann) and John Charles Grable, a stockbroker. She had German, English, Irish, and Dutch ancestry. Her mother was a stubborn and materialistic woman who was determined to make her daughter a star. Elizabeth, who later became Betty, was enrolled in ... See full bio »

1948
That Lady in Ermine
(lyrics: "There's Something About Midnight" - uncredited) / (performer: "Ooh! What I'll Do (To That Wild Hungarian)", "The Melody Has to Be Right", "This Is the Moment" - uncredited)

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[on Marilyn Monroe] It may sound peculiar to say so, because she is no longer with us, but we were very close. Once when we were doing that picture How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) together, I got a call on the set: my younger daughter had had a fall. I ran home and the one person to call was Marilyn. She did an awful lot to boost things up for movies when everything was at a low state; there'll... See more
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